Inside Out

11Nov09

Hi puddings! I cannot tell you how happy I am that I didn’t scare you away with my gassy post. Seriously, it means a lot to me that you accept me the way I grossly am 🙂

Monday night I went to bed with a pounding headache, a sore throat and swollen glands under my jaw/ on my neck. When I was shaken from my slumber at 7am today, I thought, “Do I really have to go to class and present today?” By 7:15 I’d pulled my tired, sore self from bed, looking forward to two things:

To be honest, I do not dig oats in a jar. I also cannot help but think of “D*ck in a Box” whenever I read/write/say “oats in a jar.” I even tried my favorite chica‘s method of putting the lid on the oats for a while and then shaking to incorporate the peanut butter throughout, but I had peanut butter-less oats until I reached the bottom of the jar:

Finally. At least this part was decadent.

It’s not a bad butter method, but it’s not my favorite. I’d rather have it on top any day. Take that sentence how you will.

I got myself glammed up for class and then headed out the door with plenty of time to make it by 9:30am. Until I remembered that we were actually starting class at 9am today. Damn it.

I walked into class quietly and sat in terror as my classmates presented the specialized business magazines they’d studied over the course of the quarter. “How do they get their Power Points to look so good?”

“Kailey, you’re next,” my professor said.

Within a second, I convinced myself I could do this. I was chatty enough, right? I can make jokes and ramble, right? I know more about Nation’s Restaurant Newsthan my classmates, right?

Before I knew it, the prof held up the “two minutes left” sign and I found myself cramming in the remaining information in time. Looks like faking it until you make it really works. Believing in yourself helps, too.

I ran home between 11am and 12pm to pack my lunch. I don’t normally have a snack at this time, but my stomach was screaming. I fed it with two unpictured dried apricots and a Hermit while I packed a little lunchizzle:

Vitaminwater 10, sandwich and Honeycrisp. Snowman mug wanted in, too.

This time, I left the insides out so y’all could see the sandwich instead of a ton of aluminum:

Little dark! So sorry.

Layered between the sandwich thins: TJ’s mango ginger chutney, Sabra, Frank, mustard, cucumber slices and spinach. When I ate this two hours later, it was divine.

Before that, however, I relieved myself one last time before heading to class. This is when I noticed my underwear was inside out. And lemme tell ya, homegirl does not wear skinny jeans with granny panties. Catch my drift? Yeah, left it inside out.

English class was fantastic. I’m going to miss that professor. In class, he shared that our final papers are due on November 18, AKA my birthday. The rest of my finals are Friday the 20th. Looks like I won’t be going out for my 22nd. Oh who am I kidding? I’ll find a way.

I ate lunch, bought a peppermint tea for my throat and checked emails from 2pm to 3. Film class from 3 to 5 was a doozie, though. Not only did tea need to come out, but some of yesterday or today’s fiber was ackin’ a fool.

I hit up the library from 5 to 6 to grab as many books as possible for a paper that’s due Thursday. Not excited about this, but I’ll manage.

When I made it home, I was starving! I had a photo shoot while waiting for thangs in the oven:

Hey boobs. Had to do a close-up because the stripes were going crazy in full shots.

Crazy-collared Express shirt tucked into Forever 21 skinny jeans. I wore black flats and the H+M jacket you’ve seen a trillion times. I miss my head in this picture 😦

Nice presentation outfit!! You look great and you’re right – telling yourself you’re gonna rock it is all it takes! I LOVE giving presentations and dressing up for them… luckily grad school offers many opportunity to do so! If you ever ever ever need help with ppt/wanna glam it up a little, holla! Seriously!

Your post tonight was a mirror image of my day. I slept in through morning class (again, shit) and wore something SOOO similar to your entire outfit! Bottom up: the black flats, (ok so, black pants), blue/white pinstripe shirt, blazer that everyone loves (got a wicked story behind it – my fave type of clothing), down to the bracelet on your hand!! I also made a snackface dinner today… a Hugh Jass salad yummmmehhh with a half-wholewheat-pita salad-wrap on the side cuz i knew i’d be hungry! I just got tofu so I’ma try those tofu fries soon! Thanks for the wicked idea!

So, I have had the same underwear experience…twice. I suppose exhaustion does that to a girl 🙂 Where did you get Cranberry Apple Butter? YUM. One more question: Was that shirt from this season? If so, I may have to be a copy cat.

i was a total bottomless pit today too – usually when aunt flow comes into town, i know i am hangry for anything and everything.

your dinner looks ridic. i still have not made my own tofu, because i seriously messed it up the first time. but i am getting more and more confident in giving it another shot. and seriously, homegirl’s email chain made my day. i cannot express how much i loved you two more and how much i pissed my pants reading it. LOVES YOU!!!

HI HONEY! i just did a brief catchup on your lovely happs. holy balls you have some surriously cute threads!! love the ruffly shirt annnd the gray sweater/boots thang from a few posts back. glad to see you and muffin out and about with eye candy 🙂 i missed you! glad i am back in action!! MWAH

i hope you are feeling better after going to bed like that. but i’m sure that oatmeal sure helped power you through that presentation!
bottomless pit days? i usually listen to my body and eat a bit more on those days. in the end it all evens out of days where i am not that hungry

Mmm oats in a jar. I love em, but I love WCW PB even more. Haven’t had it in a while though, maybe I’ll pick some up. You’re right though…oats in a jar reminds me of dick in a box everytime I say/write it. haha

HOT outfit chica! The ruffles are fab!

When I eat more than usual I really think it’s my body’s way of telling me what it needs. Like maybe I’m not getting the nutrients I need, or enough food in general.

Sorry about the pre-presentation stress, but you rocked it, which is awesome!! I’m exactly the opposite — when I have to present I get nervous, and when I get nervous I talk really really fast… and it’s kind of hard to fill all the time that way. :p

“just rolling with it’ is such a wonderful, healthy strategy!! I’m glad you are able to listen to your body when it screams to you 🙂 .. As a side note, Oats in a jar also sounded a little odd or eccentric to me, but my curiosity overwhelms that thoughtl, hehe.

I’ve eaten the oats in a jar a few times and the best way is to dig out some nut butter with your spoon first while still leaving some at the bottom. Then fill the jar w/oats and top with the spoon! Works well and that way every bite is decadent.

There’s normally a week out of every month where I just find myself ravenous. I agree, just roll with it, our bodies know way more about how much fuel they need than some food pyramid or suggested meal plan….

thanks for the underwear story…i’ve done that a few times. whatevs, no one knows but you. and the other day i did something MUCH more ridiculous involving underwear and pantyhose. i shall not share, but idk wtf my brain was.

also, love the ‘fit.

dumb ?–but do you eat the skin of the acorn? its the only squash i havent had the hide; wasnt sure if it was edible? thanks!

I’m totally with you!! I am a bottomless pitt when I feel like I didn’t eat enough the day before…but I think you do the best job out of all people to NOT overeat! I seriously have never seen too much fluctuation in your day-to-day, and that’s really what I’d love to strive towards. 🙂

I LOVE kabocha squash! I have a suggestion for ya! If you steam kabocha squash, it gets sweeter, and it is AWESOME topped on a cold salad during winter time! I hate how my tummy feels all cold after salads (especially during winter) so the sweet steamy squash really kicks up the salad a huuuuuge notch!

Ps. That is TOTALLY my kind of outfit. I love girl ruffles on a shirt. 🙂 So feminine and fun.

luckytastebuds- Aw, thanks for wanting to strive towards my minimal fluctuation. However, there are normally a few other snacks that are unpictured, such as pretzels with hummus or an additional mug of cereal. Last night however, it was some more cereal, 100 cal bag of popcorn and finally a half naner with almond butter. I’m normally not that hungry at night, so I knew something was up and just went with it. Just wanted to clarify that more eating goes on than what’s pictured 🙂

I did oats in a jar yesterday and the last few bites were straight up peanut butter. It was delicious but I wish I would’ve gotten more throughout the whole thing! Whoa…and I also had two Hermits for dessert. Weird! But oh so delicious. And I agree with your view on bottomless pit days–obviously your body is in need of something!

Your tofu fries look so delicious! Mine never turn out that pretty, I’ll have to try your method 🙂 On my bottomless pit days I generally want to eat just chocolate and bread, so I try to reign it in and fill myself up with healthier foods.

Es comico that we have synchronized snackless and bottomless pit days; or just proof that we belong together. Too much, too soon? I always embrace the BPDS; I admit they get a bit frustrating when they don’t subside for several days. But I’ve found that if I just eat til my tummy’s content–even if it involves an inhumane amount of eattttin–on a BPD, I’m usually far less hungry the next day/days. We are growin’ girls, yo…

Ok–I’m leaaaaaving on a jetplane but just wanted to holler first bc TE AMO.

Ok, not abs, just a flat stomach will be sufficient? like crunches, etc.
Oh btw FOREVER21 is the best store ever! Fashion and affordability, they is callin my name! I went to this huge one in Chicago over the summer and i sware, i was in cheap diva heaven!

Zaineb- Oh hell, San Fran (where I was all summer) has a huge ass Forever 21 that rocked my world. And for the abs, I’ll go over my routine the next time I do it (Friday or Monday) to help a sistah out!

dorothy- Thanks for diggin the shirt! As for the oatbran, I use a ton of water, I know! The key is that I have an old gas stove that gets hot in two seconds. I set the oats over the highest heat and let it boil away as I stir. It cooks so quickly! Today, I think I added 1+2/3 C water AND 1/3 C pumpkin. Holy volume.

Don’t you wish you could just endlessly eat squash? I know I do… I also wish I was back in San Francisco.
I’ve just restarted my blog and was curious if you remember, it was before Summer, my asking you about fabulous places in the city. I, too, spent the Summer there. I’m curious… do you find yourself frequently thinking of it? I remember every time I read your blog, I was totally envious of your VegNews dealio.

I remember seeing your pictures from the free concert in Golden Gate Park, The Summer Thing, and totally freaking out because I was there too! Now that I’ve officially made myself sound like a creeper, I hope you a lovely evening! 🙂

merittothecarrot- Oh my gosh, I DO remember! You also don’t sound like a creeper, I promise. To answer your question: I miss it all the time. I’m not kidding. I love the city, the vibe, the people, my co-workers, the life I created out there—all of it. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about it.

I ate a box triscuits last night..I could NOT stop shoveling them into my mouth..I paid for it the next day lol. I think when you feel like a bottomless pit its important to just eat wisely the next day..mind you I’m sneaking off to Wally World right now for some more triscuits but I promise to share them out in a none cracker monster way 🙂